Distorted Tone

Toxicity

System Of A Down

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassGibson Thunderbird IV

AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, but not confirmed); Ashdown amps used live post-2002

PickupsDual humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6

treble6.5

presence6.5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

Notes

Studio recording, 2001, Toxicity album. Bass confirmed as Gibson Thunderbird IV. Amp not explicitly confirmed for studio, but Ampeg SVT is highly probable for this era/genre. Ashdown only confirmed live after Toxicity.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive pick attackgritty overdriveclanky upper midsgrowly low endslightly scooped midstight low endarticulate note definitioncuts through dense mixmetal/nu-metal punchnoticeable drive/distortion

Difficulty

The line requires fast, precise pick playing and tight rhythmic control to match the song's aggressive, syncopated feel, but does not involve advanced techniques beyond pickstyle and timing.

Sources

Nag hahanap ng isang partikular na tunog, Toxicity-Steal This ...System of a Down – Toxicity - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard System of a down bass tone? - Reddit Shavo Odadjian's bass | TalkBass.com

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